Tom Brokaw's Boom: Voices of the Sixties

[Reactionary]

Originally Posted by cil

I read a good review of it in the NYTimes.

That's the kiss of death for me. If they like it, I'm fairly sure I won't.

[BlueWillowPlate]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

That's the kiss of death for me. If they like it, I'm fairly sure I won't.

heehee
Upon reading your username, I tend to agree, and when I looked at a more conservative newspaper's review, sure enough, it was mostly negative, though not vehemently so.
Washington Times Book Review of Boom

I also looked at the more liberal Washington Post, and it was negative also, actually worse than the Washington Times--but when I looked at the author who had been a McCarthy supporter and had his own 1968 book, I thought there might have been a wee bit of bias there.
Washington Post review of Boom
And then I looked at the reviews of his book, and they were mixed. The whole thing reminded me of my Best/Worst History thread.

[ReturningWest]

I watched the TV special on 1968, the year I graduated from high school...Talk about a flash back...LOL. I lived on the west coast and experienced much I enjoyed the special but it could have covered more, if there was more time. I might have to buy that book if it goes paperback.

I must admit it does make me feel a tad old.

[missncr]

I wanted to watch the show, but I missed it when it was on.


This is me in 1968. Dig those birds on the wall. lol

[BlueWillowPlate]

Originally Posted by missncr

I wanted to watch the show, but I missed it when it was on.


This is me in 1968. Dig those birds on the wall. lol

heh
What a cutie!
I like the picture in the background, whoever that is has her hair done in a "flip" which was de rigeur until the long straight look completely took over.

[cpg35223]

I think the 60s had some positives, but not many. The Civil Rights Movement and the Women's Rights Movements were good and overdue reforms for society.

But the rest of it has had enormous consequences for us as a society. The 60s altered the individual's relationship with society from participant to client. So much of the social contract that knits us together was abandoned, from the drug culture to free love to anything else you care to name. And I write this as a Libertarian.

Essentially, for about 95% of its participants, the 60s weren't about any great social movement. It was about prolonging adolescence as long as possible.

[missncr]

The picture in the background is my sister.